Author: Elodie Manai
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Book : ‘Portrait d’artistes de Gatineau de 1955 à nos jours’ (2020)
In 2020, I collaborated with Gatineau Visual Arts to document the local artistic history. Supported by the City of Gatineau and the Ministry of Culture, this project culminated in an unprecedented collection highlighting key artists since 1955. An essential initiative to preserve and transmit the region’s cultural heritage.
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Article: L’impact de la France médiévale de Disney dans l’imaginaire populaire (November 7, 2019)
On November 7, 2019, at the Université de Lorraine, I explored the impact of Disney’s representation of medieval France on popular imagination, demonstrating how animated narratives shape our understanding of history.
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Article: From Fiction to Photographic Science Fiction: Between Imagination and Prosthetization of the Body (November 2019)
Science fiction has long explored the transformations of the human body through prostheses, whether medical, augmentative, or purely conceptual. “From Fiction to Prosthetic Science Fiction” focuses on how these technologies redefine our relationship with the world and ourselves. Between compensation and enhancement, these devices shape a new hybrid identity, a central subject in the science…
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Presentation: Helmut Newton, humour féministe ou machiste ? (October 27, 2019)
On October 27, 2019, at the Universities Art Association of Canada conference, I explored whether the humor in Helmut Newton’s work is feminist or macho. This analysis sparked a rich debate, revealing the complexity of the intersection between art, humor, and feminism.
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Presentation: Photography Today: The Supremacy of the Objectified Woman? (October 2019)
This article explores the representation of the female body in photography, oscillating between reification and emancipation. Through critical analysis, it questions the impact of the objectified woman image in fashion, art, and media. How does photography shape our perception of femininity in the digital age? Discover a reflection on the aesthetic and social stakes of…
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Radio Intervention: Code Quantum in Pop en Stock France #40 (July 26, 2019)
In the Pop en Stock France #40 show on Radio Campus Grenoble, I analyzed the cult series Code Quantum and its impact on popular culture. Through its time travels and humanism, this landmark work of science fiction continues to influence the genre.
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La Robe de chair au Musée National : An Exhibition Between Controversy and Memory [May 15 > July 22, 2019]
In 2019, I contributed to the exhibition La Robe de chair au Musée National : expositions et reconstitution at Galerie UQO, alongside Mélanie Boucher and Marie-Hélène Leblanc. This project revisited the controversy surrounding Vanitas by Jana Sterbak, exploring its impact on contemporary art.
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Presentation: Corps vivant et objet technologique, entre discours philosophiques et créations artistiques (May 30, 2019)
On May 30, 2019, during the Acfas Congress, I explored the interconnection between the body and technology in art, questioning our identity in the digital age. This presentation strengthened my passion for interdisciplinary research and highlighted the importance of academic dialogue.
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Presentation: The Meat Dress: From Sterbak to Lady Gaga (May 29, 2019)
On May 29, 2019, during the symposium Passer à l’histoire, I explored the “meat dress” as a medium of social commentary through the works of Jana Sterbak and Lady Gaga, highlighting their ability to question our relationship to the body and to society.
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Conference Organization: Making History – The Exhibition and Its Reconstitution (May 29, 2019)
The conference Making History: The Exhibition and Its Reconstitution explored the impact of reconstructed exhibitions on knowledge production and artistic creation. As an organizational assistant, I contributed to the coordination and logistics of this interdisciplinary event, which bridged art history, museology, and curatorial practices.